"Freelander" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Freelanders [plural]
Etymology: From free + land + -er. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|free|land|-er}} free + land + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} Freelander (plural Freelanders)
  1. A person or group seeking political or personal freedom through emigration to and settlement of open land.
    Sense id: en-Freelander-en-noun-tbMKzCxY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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